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U.S. Organic Produce Sets Record Sales Growth

Organic Trade Association

Total organic food sales in the U.S. were $39.7 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year.

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ConAgra Foods Expands Recall Over Metal Fragments

The problem was first discovered on July 1 by an employee at the Russellville, Ark., ConAgra facility who observed metal fragments while dispensing sugar from a supplier for sauce formulation during processing.

The fragments range in size between 2 and 9 millimeters (mm) in diameter, and are curled, malleable and shiny. The metal fragments may be embedded in the sauce contained within the frozen entrée products.

Texas Cracks Down on Raw Milk Deliveries

Raw milk demand continues to increase, as consumers claim benefits ranging from fewer allergic reactions and better taste to cures for various diseases, but the CDC says these are anecdotal.

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Harmonization In Food Safety – It Starts From Within

Thermo Fisher Scientific

What’s most exciting for our industry is seeing how it steps up, arming itself with data and technology to ensure that consumers never have to worry whether their food is safe.

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Software Solutions

Software and Technology Innovation Empowers the Food Supply Chain

Logistics decision makers have more tools available to improve efficiency.

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Continued Expansion for Global Cold Chain

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FSMA Requirements Call for Better Data Management

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Software can help food supply chain players improve compliance.

While the law includes seven separate rules, it requires more extensive documentation and record keeping for supply chain players.

U.S. House of Representatives Passes GMO Labeling Bill; Obama Set to Sign

Lawmakers in the House voted 306-117 for the bill, which would display GMO contents with words, pictures or a barcode that can be scanned with smartphones.

The White House has signaled that President Obama would sign the legislation, which the Senate passed on July 7.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Federal Grants to Upgrade Six U.S. Ports; Coos Bay, Oregon gets $11 M For Railway

Federal funding from the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (FASTLANE) program offers "broad, multi-year eligibilities for freight infrastructure, including intermodal projects."

At the Port of Coos Bay, Ore., the state's largest coastal deep draft port, officials have received an $11 million grant to help repair all nine aging rail tunnels linking the facility with inland transportation networks.

Dannon Commits to Voluntary GMO Labeling and Builds Non-GMO Portfolio

All Dannon products in the U.S. that have GMO ingredients will be clearly labeled as such, independent of actions taken (or not) by the federal government.

FDA Finalizes Food Facility Registration Rule Under FSMA

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The final rule also amends the definition of a retail food establishment in a way that expands the number of establishments that are considered retail food establishments, and that are therefore not required to register with the FDA as food facilities.

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Judge Restores Class Action Lawsuit Against Swift Transportation Over Mileage-Based Pay

Class-action status for the suit filed by one truck driver would allow it to proceed on behalf of 80,000 employee drivers nationwide.

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